Import/export HS code 85235990: Various storage devices
Miscellaneous storage devices not covered by other codes
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 20,209,113 |
| United States | 4,203,696 |
| Mexico | 3,964,671 |
| Netherlands | 3,318,144 |
| France | 1,114,265 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 13,642,560 | 6,566,553 | -7,076,007 |
| United States | 2,203,119 | 2,000,577 | -202,542 |
| Mexico | 2,631,764 | 1,332,907 | -1,298,857 |
| Netherlands | 1,478,824 | 1,839,320 | +360,496 |
| France | 676,575 | 437,690 | -238,885 |
| China | 549,685 | 480,759 | -68,926 |
| Switzerland | 756,981 | 243,436 | -513,545 |
| Germany | 483,699 | 360,504 | -123,195 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 306,484 | 117,361 | -189,123 |
| Austria | 281,011 | 91,661 | -189,350 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Singapore | 20,839,581 |
| United States | 3,648,440 |
| Mexico | 3,549,161 |
| Netherlands | 2,567,973 |
| China | 1,630,515 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singapore | 13,718,034 | 7,121,547 | -6,596,487 |
| United States | 2,001,374 | 1,647,066 | -354,308 |
| Mexico | 2,595,774 | 953,387 | -1,642,387 |
| Netherlands | 1,113,071 | 1,454,902 | +341,831 |
| China | 810,491 | 820,024 | +9,533 |
| Switzerland | 710,480 | 200,221 | -510,259 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 819,526 | 63,384 | -756,142 |
| Taiwan | 217,175 | 470,317 | +253,142 |
| Malaysia | 393,353 | 202,492 | -190,861 |
| Germany | 211,501 | 269,170 | +57,669 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 38 |
| Inner London - West | 34 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 23 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 21 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 21 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 24 | 26 | +2 |
| Inner London - West | 15 | 25 | +10 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 16 | 12 | -4 |
| Hampshire and Isle of Wight | 18 | 10 | -8 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 9 | -9 |
| Greater Manchester | 11 | 7 | -4 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 10 | 8 | -2 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 8 | 11 | +3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 9 | 6 | -3 |
| Essex | 4 | 7 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 32,312,290 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 4,362,744 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,708,179 |
| Other | 367,636 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 20,326,178 | 11,986,112 | -8,340,066 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,685,069 | 1,677,675 | -1,007,394 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,741,763 | 966,416 | -775,347 |
| Other | 222,332 | 145,304 | -77,028 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 25,267,456 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,636,899 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,579,565 |
| Harwich | 1,517,315 |
| Southampton | 1,398,988 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 16,346,669 | 8,920,787 | -7,425,882 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,395,276 | 1,241,623 | -153,653 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,674,283 | 905,282 | -769,001 |
| Harwich | 553,000 | 964,315 | +411,315 |
| Southampton | 1,272,743 | 126,245 | -1,146,498 |
| Dover | 656,626 | 426,632 | -229,994 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 631,255 | 288,572 | -342,683 |
| Birmingham Airport | 277,583 | 505,451 | +227,868 |
| Manchester Airport | 482,307 | 149,172 | -333,135 |
| Thamesport | 349,484 | 249,167 | -100,317 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 72 |
| Computer programming, consultancy and related activities | 46 |
| Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products | 27 |
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 21 |
| Manufacture of electrical equipment | 20 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 38 |
| 2025-11 | 38 |
| 2025-10 | 49 |
| 2025-09 | 40 |
| 2025-08 | 37 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| GOLFLANE LIMITED | 61 |
| THALES DIS UK LIMITED | 56 |
| THALES UK LIMITED | 56 |
| BLACKMAGIC DESIGN LIMITED | 49 |
| NAZDAR LIMITED | 43 |
| SHEARWELL DATA LIMITED | 43 |
| LINX PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 42 |
| SUN CHEMICAL LIMITED | 37 |
| SPT LABTECH LIMITED | 33 |
| ADVANCED DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED | 31 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 54m+ | 167 |
| 1m-15m | 103 |
| 15m-54m | 37 |
| 0-1m | 31 |
| Other | 29 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,174,952 |
| Netherlands | 3,644,179 |
| Germany | 1,053,518 |
| India | 975,318 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 869,212 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,654,371 | 1,520,581 | -2,133,790 |
| Netherlands | 1,467,887 | 2,176,292 | +708,405 |
| Germany | 680,831 | 372,687 | -308,144 |
| India | 924,957 | 50,361 | -874,596 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 385,166 | 484,046 | +98,880 |
| Canada | 315,438 | 363,148 | +47,710 |
| France | 231,741 | 232,746 | +1,005 |
| Australia | 292,823 | 82,879 | -209,944 |
| Ireland | 201,832 | 110,374 | -91,458 |
| Poland | 109,171 | 97,854 | -11,317 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 73,663 |
| China | 694 |
| Ireland | 479 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 73,663 | 0 | -73,663 |
| China | 520 | 174 | -346 |
| Ireland | 0 | 479 | +479 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 11,097,766 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,534,660 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 913,047 |
| Other | 74,836 |
| Road transport | 5,496 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 6,889,472 | 4,208,294 | -2,681,178 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 2,182,165 | 2,352,495 | +170,330 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 542,812 | 370,235 | -172,577 |
| Other | 74,183 | 653 | -73,530 |
| Road transport | 5,496 | 0 | -5,496 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 5,337,518 |
| East Midlands Airport | 2,906,556 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,402,507 |
| London Stansted Airport | 2,129,383 |
| Dover | 1,947,357 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 3,713,729 | 1,623,789 | -2,089,940 |
| East Midlands Airport | 1,306,240 | 1,600,316 | +294,076 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 983,170 | 1,419,337 | +436,167 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,663,574 | 465,809 | -1,197,765 |
| Dover | 1,107,159 | 840,198 | -266,961 |
| ZLC | 192,310 | 444,909 | +252,599 |
| London Gateway Port | 383,234 | 0 | -383,234 |
| Immingham Docks | 73,553 | 298,741 | +225,188 |
| Southampton | 57,604 | 76,025 | +18,421 |
| Felixstowe | 22,538 | 56,839 | +34,301 |
Quick facts
HS code: 85235990
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Miscellaneous storage devices not covered by other codes